The Rochester Chapter formed an annual scholarship program in the fall of 2006 with the intent of providing support to an eligible chapter member for educational advancement in the field of wine education. The scholarship is awarded based on an applicant’s willingness to pursue an educational program of their own design with the goal of giving back to the chapter by sharing the knowledge obtained during that process. 

This annual Scholarship awards $500 to be used to further the wine education of our chapter membership, in addition to a one-year Aficionado membership to the winner. ​

Who May Apply:

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Any active member of the Rochester Chapter of Women For WineSense is welcome and encouraged to apply.

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How To Apply:

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Follow either link below, fill out the application, and return it to Christine Whites at chris.whites.cw@gmail.com, mail it to 148 Vassar St, Rochester, NY 14607, or deliver it to any board member at our December event.

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The deadline for submission of the award is December 15, 2024.

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The winner will be announced at the January meeting. All applicants must be present.

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The Fine Print:

All applications will be reviewed, discussed and voted on by the Board Members of the Rochester Chapter.

Scholarships may only be applied to wine education.

The recipient agrees to be the presenter at an upcoming monthly event the year following receiving the award. The report should include how the scholarship was used and what was learned.

Failure to use the scholarship for the specific purposes outlined in the application before the end of the year will result in forfeiture. Likewise, a recipient will be asked to return monies that may have been disbursed directly to them but are not used for the purpose outlined in the Request for Payment Proposal, unless approved by the Rochester Chapter President.

• Rochester Board Members are available to assist in suggesting educational opportunities to help reach the $500 maximum if needed.
• Board Members not eligible for the scholarship during their tenure
• Scholarship recipients will not be eligible to reapply for five years.

Click here to open the folder which contains the 2024 scholarship application in PDF format. If you would like to use an online fillable form, click here.

The Rochester Chapter formed our Educational Grant program in April 2017 to give our members educational grants of varying amounts to increase their wine knowledge without the commitment of our scholarship program. Starting in February 2023, we re-established the Educational Grant program.

What it is:

• A total pool of $500 is available for the calendar year for grants of varying amounts to active Women For WineSense Rochester chapter members on a first come, first served basis, until the $500 is depleted
• The pool of funds for this program are replenished at the beginning of each calendar year
•  One educational grant per member, per calendar year

Who is it available to:

• All active Rochester chapter members (i.e., current on membership dues, attended a chapter event in the last three months)

How to request an Educational Grant:

• Submit the completed grant form to Christine Whites (chris.whites.cw@gmail.com)
• Request for funds must be approved prior to the event/activity
• Please allow for a one-month turnaround to receive board approval

How will an Educational Grant be issued:

• An educational grant will be issued in the form of a reimbursement, after the activity in the request and after the membership presentation (see third bullet below) is completed
• A receipt must be provided to the Scholarship and Grants Director
• Recipients are required to share a 3-to-5-minute summary with the membership at the next monthly event they attend explaining how their educational grant was used

Fine Print:

• Educational grants cannot be used for Women For WineSense related or sponsored events
• Educational grants must be used for wine educational purposes
• Guidelines and policies around these educational grants are subject to revision by the Rochester Chapter board at any time

Click here to open the folder which contains the 2024 grant application in PDF format. If you would like to use an online fillable form, click here.